ZIP code
29452
in Jacksonboro, South CarolinaPopulation 318
48.04/ 100
Ranked #18,880 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #189 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
PFAS in drinking water
5.7%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
68.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
19.2%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
16.6%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.3%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.1%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Jacksonboro, South Carolina (ZIP 29452), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,880th) and the top 45% of South Carolina (189th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: floodplain exposure sits in the top 1.8% nationally, unemployment registers in the top 2.2% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 2.4% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally, modeled diabetes lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 5.5% nationally. More positively, modeled pfas is in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 29438, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29426
South Carolinashares a border
Score 43.36
Closest healthier
29438
South Carolinashares a border
Score 52.19
Similar health profile
76865
Texas98% similar profile
Score 47.46
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 32.7% | 29.2–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.3% | 43.9–52.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 33.7–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 33.6–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.1–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 7.8–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.4–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.9% | 82.4–87.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.3–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 61.0–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.4% | 53.8–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.9–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.3–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 24.5–35.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 34.8–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 19.4–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 27.3–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.0–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.1% | 22.9–31.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 17.2–27.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 10.3–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.6–21.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.2–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 40.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 19.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 82.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 17.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 53.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $113,164 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $97,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $950 ($678–$1,545) n=343 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.3 yr ± 3.44 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.3 yr (73.2–79.9) n=389 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 3.44 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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